Whitehall is a major London artery known as an official address of sorts for the British Government. The Houses of Parliament sit at one end, along with the Palace of Westminster - home to the House of Commons and House of Lords.
This landmark London road got its name from the old Palace of Whitehall. For [...]

‘Maison’ is French for ‘house’. But Maison de Victor Hugo in Paris is no simple dwelling. Found in the Place des Vosges - originally known as Place Royale - the sprawling apartments were home to the famed writer Victor Hugo between 1832 and 1848. Hugo fled from the revolution in his last year there.
Les Miserables [...]

They call it the world’s greatest department store and you’ll find it right in the heart of London.
Harrod’s has been around since 1849 and in its long history has sold practically everything - including airplanes and elephants once upon a time. It has been around for over 150 years, but today it is a modern [...]